Richard Ayoade
Acting • Born 1977-05-23
Biography
Richard Ayoade (born May 23, 1977) is a British actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker, and voice actor known for his deadpan style and sharp wit. He rose to fame playing Maurice Moss in the sitcom The IT Crowd, has voiced Tyrannis in Dan Harmon’s animated series Krapopolis, and has directed films including Submarine (2010) and The Double (2013). Beyond film and television, he has hosted shows such as Travel Man and The Crystal Maze and appeared on the comedy competition series Last One Laughing UK.
Filmography
101 credits
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Movie
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Movie • 2004
Joseph
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Movie • 2021
Henry Wood
The Bad Guys
Movie • 2022
Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Watch
Movie • 2012
Jamarcus
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Movie • 2023
Dr. Marshall / Yogi
Hello, Friend
Movie • 2003
Computer Man
The Boxtrolls
Movie • 2014
Mr. Pickles (voice)
The Rat Catcher
Movie • 2023
Editor
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Movie • 1997
Self
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Movie • 2017
Self
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Movie • 2024
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
The Bad Guys 2
Movie • 2025
Professor Marmalade (voice)
Bunny and the Bull
Movie • 2009
Museum Curator
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Movie • 2016
Self
Early Man
Movie • 2018
Treebor (voice)
The IT Crowd Manual
Movie • 2014
Self - Maurice Moss
The Souvenir
Movie • 2019
Patrick
Festival
Movie • 2005
Dwight Swan
Paddington 2
Movie • 2017
Forensic Investigator
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Movie • 2019
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
The Souvenir: Part II
Movie • 2021
Patrick
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Movie • 2004
Photographer at Wedding
Soul
Movie • 2020
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Wynde: Behind the Man
Movie • 2007
Interviewer
22 vs. Earth
Movie • 2021
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Danger Island
Movie
Dr. Medino (voice)
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Movie • 2025
Self
The Phoenician Scheme
Movie • 2025
Sergio
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
Movie • 2005
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Movie • 2022
Self
The Bad Guys 3
Movie
Professor Marmalade (voice)
Nathan Barley
TV • 2005
Ned Smanks
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
TV • 2004
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
Time Trumpet
TV • 2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
TV • 2006
Dean Learner
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
TV • 2021
Self
The IT Crowd
TV • 2006
Maurice Moss
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV • 2013
Self - Contestant
Hypothetical
TV • 2019
Self
The Mighty Boosh
TV • 2004
Saboo
Have I Got News for You
TV • 1990
Self - Host
Moominvalley
TV • 2019
The Ghost (voice)
Danger Mouse
TV • 2015
The Snowman (voice)
Apple & Onion
TV • 2018
Onion (voice)
Disenchantment
TV • 2018
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
Neo Yokio
TV • 2017
Herbert Sims (voice)
The IT Crowd
TV • 2007
Moss
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
Strange Hill High
TV • 2013
Templeton (voice)
Krapopolis
TV • 2023
Tyrannis (voice)
Rugrats
TV • 2021
Duffy (voice)
Gadget Man
TV • 2012
Presenter
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
TV • 2015
Self - Host
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV • 2021
Self - Panellist
Question Team
TV • 2021
Self
Black Mirror
TV • 2011
Richard Ayoade (voice)
Full English
TV • 2012
Edgar Johnson
Was It Something I Said?
TV • 2013
Self - Team Captain
Armstrong and Miller
TV • 1997
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TV • 2014
Self
The Fake News Show
TV • 2017
Himself - Panelist
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
TV • 2021
Self
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
TV • 2021
Guest
Disenchantment
TV • 2018
Alva Gunderson (voice)
Disenchantment
TV • 2018
(voice)
Gogglebox
TV • 2013
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV • 2013
Self - Guest Captain
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV • 2014
Roast Battle
TV • 2018
Self - Guest Judge
Room 101
TV • 1994
Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
Self - Presenter
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
TV • 2024
Self - Guest
A League of Their Own
TV • 2010
Monsters at Work
TV • 2021
Declan (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
TV • 2022
Archmage Kyle (voice)
The Mandalorian
TV • 2019
Zero (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
TV • 2005
Self
The Big Narstie Show
TV • 2018
Self
The Crystal Maze
TV • 1990
Himself - Host
Celebrity Catchphrase
TV • 2018
Big Fat Quiz
TV • 2004
Self - Panellist
The Crystal Maze
TV • 2017
Host
The Last Leg
TV • 2013
Self
Dream Productions
TV • 2024
Xeni (voice)
Between the Covers
TV • 2020
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV • 2013
Self
Ren & Stimpy
TV • 2024
Genie (voice)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
TV • 2024
Self - Panelist
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
TV • 2025
Self
2004: The Stupid Version
TV • 2004
Himself
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
TV • 2012
City Gent
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
TV • 2012
Tod Lagoona (voice)
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
TV • 2012
City Gent / Tom Lagoona
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
TV • 2012
Todd Lagoona
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
TV • 2012
Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
Snuff Box
TV • 2006
Music Show Host
Blankety Blank
TV • 2021
Self - Panellist
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
TV • 2026
Two-Boots (voice)